#257cdd color: Soothing Sapphire
#257cdd is rgb(37, 124, 221) in RGB and oklch(58.748% 0.16827 254.602) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 13%
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About #257cdd
#257cdd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.2:1 contrast and black text 5.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #257cdd mixed with white
Darker: #257cdd mixed with black
Calmer: #257cdd with less saturation
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Questions about #257cdd
What color is #257cdd?
#257cdd is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(37, 124, 221), in HSL hsl(211.63, 73.02%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.748% 0.16827 254.602).
What colors go well with #257cdd?
The complementary color of #257cdd is #ad6d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bb7 and #7469db. The triadic partners are #cc475c and #4d9106.
Is white or black text more readable on #257cdd?
White text reads better on #257cdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 5.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #257cdd a warm or cool color?
#257cdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.168.